Director of Campus Ministry- Central Catholic High School

Archdiocese of San Antonio•San Antonio, TX

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Central Catholic High School is seeking a leader with a deep personal faith and dedication to the Marianist charism to direct the efforts of evangelization within the school community. This role requires an enthusiastic, organized, and self-motivated individual skilled at inspiring faith in young men and mentoring adult campus ministers. The Campus Ministry program aims to nurture students' spiritual lives, forming them in faith, hope, and love through practices like monthly Masses, daily prayer, retreats, service opportunities, liturgical choir, reconciliation, the LIFE team, and other formational activities. The program draws inspiration from Blessed W. Joseph Chaminade, founder of the Marianist family, fostering discipleship, brotherhood, and transformative encounters with God. The Director oversees all programming and personnel of Campus Ministry, collaborating with the Mission Integration Team, Religion department, Dean of Students, and parent club to embody Marianist values. This role involves discerning and implementing new programming, integrating faith into the school culture, and recruiting, mentoring, managing, and training the campus ministry team. Ministry is seen as formative for both adults and students, with mentorship providing an experiential dimension to religious formation in the Marianist tradition. The Director will encourage diverse experiences of Catholic faith, collaborating and teaching students about Christ's mission through various styles of worship, prayer, justice, service, and evangelization.

Requirements

Practicing Catholic with a degree in theology, ministry, or a related field and/or demonstrated training expertise in ministry.
Successful experience with project management.
Three years of full-time ministry experience or equivalent.
Supervisory experience.
Evidence of theological training/formation suitable for ministry (without a Masters).
Technology proficiency in the following areas: Microsoft Office Suite, Google Classroom, databases, research.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with and/or a member of the Marianist Family.
Master’s Degree or equivalent (Theology, Pastoral Ministry, Religious Studies, Divinity, or related field).
Five years’ experience in Campus Ministry/youth/young adult ministry.
Direct high school experience with an all-male environment.
Participation in and/or organizing Kairos retreats or other Cursillo-based retreats.
Experience developing and implementing creative faith development programs.
Experience recruiting, training, and supervising assistant retreat leaders.
The ability to integrate the unique characteristics of Marianist spirituality in life and programming.

Responsibilities

Support and uphold the philosophy of Catholic Education and the mission of the school.
Act as a witness to Gospel values by modeling and proclaiming the teachings of the Catholic Church.
Uphold the Code of Ethics for Educators and practice the Characteristics of Marianist Education (CMEs).
Support and adhere to the policies and procedures of the school and Archdiocese of San Antonio, including the Religious Standards for Catholic School Employees.
Manage and oversee all campus ministers: retreats, liturgy, choir, service, LIFE, and the chaplain.
Design and oversee opportunities for students to interweave religion and spiritual practices, especially prayer, into the life of the school.
Identify and nurture opportunities to increase student engagement in the school through leadership in campus ministry and community service.
Provide training and support for the Campus Ministry Leadership Team and the Campus Ministers.
Conduct an annual evaluation of all Campus Ministry Programs.
Engage in ongoing professional development activities in the area of high school Campus Ministry.
Supervise all Campus Ministry volunteers.
Provide pastoral counseling for students.
Serve as a member of the Principal’s Administrative Team (Principal’s Council).
Work collaboratively with the Faculty, Staff, Administration, Parents, and Alumni.
Together with the Chaplain, recruit, train, and supervise student-led daily morning prayer, 3 O’clock prayer, and Eucharistic Ministers of Holy Communion.
Plan and administer finances in adherence to the Budget.
Communicate and maintain calendar events for all Campus Ministry meeting times, events, scheduling appointments, etc.
Serves as a member of the Mission Integration Team.
Implement any other duties as deemed necessary by the Principal or Administration.